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US 7,278,376 · App. 11/320,017 · Granted Oct 9, 2007

Method of transmitting a signal for controlling an animal

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Patent No.
US 7,278,376
App. No.
11/320,017
Granted
Oct 9, 2007
Kind
B1
Abstract

A system for controlling pets utilizes a low power transmitter to create avoidance zones in which one pet wearing an animal control receiver can enter but in which a second pet is deterred from entering.

Claims (7)

1. An apparatus for transmitting a signal for controlling an animal, said apparatus comprising:

a memory for storing a control signal for transmission to an animal control receiver;

a transmission initiator for varying the point of initiation of transmission of said control signal within a control signal window;

a transmitter coupled with said memory and coupled with said transmission initiator so as to transmit said control signal within successive control signal windows at varying points of initiation within said successive control signal windows.

2. The apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said transmission initiator comprises a randomization circuit.

3. The apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said randomization circuit is configured to randomize said point of initiation of said control signal within at least one of said successive control signal window.

4. The apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein at least one control signal is transmitted at a non-randomized position within one of said successive control signal windows.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2024
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2020
From: INNOTEK, INC.
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2020
From: PEINETTI, DONALD L.; MOORE, WILLIAM P.
To: INNOTEK, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS - ABL Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: INNOTEK, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS - ABL Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: INNOTEK, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: INNOTEK, INC.; RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 2, 2020
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.; PREMIER PET PRODUCTS, LLC
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 1, 2020
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To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2017
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION; INNOTEK, INC.; INVISIBLE FENCE, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 16, 2012
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